Jayson Tatum sealed the thriller in Brooklyn, giving the Celtics a 125-124 overtime victory over the Nets with a shot from exactly 5 meters at the very buzzer.
The Boston star finished the game with 40 points, shooting 10-for-20 from the field and 18-for-22 from the free-throw line, while Paul George added 20. For the Nets, who fell to 0-4, Michael Porter Jr. had 27 points and 12 rebounds, with Michael Brown Jr. sending the game into overtime with a three-pointer with 0.2 seconds left in regulation.
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The defending champion Knicks celebrated their first win of the season, defeating the previously undefeated Pistons 111-97.
Karl-Anthony Towns put on an impressive performance with 27 points and 20 rebounds, while Jalen Brunson added 23, as New York sealed the win with a 37-13 run in the third quarter. For Detroit, Paul Reed had 22 points and 9 rebounds, while Cade Cunningham finished with 19 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists.
Victor Wembanyama did whatever he wanted against the Kings, leading the Spurs to an impressive 130-103 victory. The French star had 29 points and 10 rebounds on 14-of-21 shooting, tying his personal record with nine dunks, while Julian Champani added 26 points on 8-for-13 shooting from three-point range.
San Antonio scored 80 points by halftime, while for Sacramento, De’Andre Hunter scored 24 points, Zach LaVine had 22, and Domantas Sabonis had 20 points, 14 rebounds, and 8 assists.
NBA Results:
New York Knicks–Detroit Pistons 111–97
San Antonio Spurs vs. Sacramento Kings 130-103
*Photo source: AP
